Malorie Blackman’s reputation as an author who ‘gets’ children’s literature is very well established. And for good reason. Her writing is not afraid to delve deep, very deep, into powerful issues. Strong themes that will get her loyal audience thinking and questioning. With issues of surveillance so prevalent in today’s society – who is listening…
It’s here – the novel that attracted the attention of The Guardian’s Julia Eccleshare, author Elen Caldecott AND Hot Key Books publisher Emily Thomas. Joe Ducie won the 2012 Guardian Hot Key Books Young Writers Prize for The Rig. A page turner of a novel, The Rig features fifteen year old Will Drake who has been sent…
Hell’s Bells is a rollicking good middle grade adventure novel. Tatum Flynn’s follow up to the fabulous The D’Evil Diaries, is full of wit, humour and warmth. Tommy and Jinx make quite a team. Jinx is the son of the devil, but he does have a good heart. Tommy is slowly getting used to life…
Dreaming the Bear is a beautifully lyrical novel from Mimi Thebo. Thebo’s atmospheric chapter book, for readers aged 9+, is told from the point of view of Darcy. From the opening pages we know that she has been ill recently. ‘my lungs are used to being at sea level and I’m living at 7,000 feet…
Daisy and Hazel are back! Robin Stevens’ latest instalment of theWells & Wong mystery series –First Class Murder. The determined duo are being whisked off on the holiday of a life time through Europe, on none other than the extremely grand Orient Express thanks to Hazel’s dad. There’s just one condition. NO sleuthing. To be…
Aimed at readers aged 8-12, Starlight Academy follows Cassie March, a talented dancer who does not relish the thought of spending the next term in boarding school. Up until now it’s just been Cassie and her Dad, but dad is keen for Cassie to move on with her life. Through Cassie’s eyes Starlight Academy first appears…
I’ve long been an admirer of Gill Lewis’ writing (Scarlett Ibis), what a delight that her words are now available for emerging readers thanks to her new Puppy Academy series, aimed at 5+ readers. Puppy Academy is a gorgeous new series which is just perfect for those readers who have recently graduated on to chapter books.…
‘I should be in double maths, but instead I’m about to take charge of the country.’ The Accidental Prime Minister, written and illustrated by Tom McLaughlin, is a brilliantly humorous novel. A brilliant chapter book for fans of Wimpy Kid & Liz Pichon’s Tom Gates. 12 year old Joe Perkins lives with his mum, her unusual…
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Ooh, this sounds fantastic!
Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…